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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
CHEAP sTOCK-sHELTER.

One of the cheapest methods to con-
struct a shelter for stock, says, a
frontier-jo journal, is the erection of sod
corral This can be done with little
expense, and if properly put up will
stand tor years.
Select slope to the south upon
which to erect the corral; pillow up your
sod from 10 to II inches wide and as
long as will make it convenient to
handle-lay up a sod wall from "a
inches in thickness to the height of 6 or
fleet fer the north side of the corral
length to suit the amount of stock to
be sheltered-b up like wall both
on the east and west end of the main
north wall, allowing the center to ex-
tend or 3 feet above the level of the
back wall; erect center-poles feet
apart, place good strong ridge
pole in center, then put on 2x4 scant-
ling for rafters, feet apart; across
said rafters stretch strong wire, about
twelve inches apart, if you desire to
cover with corn fodder or sorghum
stalks, and six inches apart if covered
w IOlI Id vi ODHOl SHOIC lass 81 IdIu
on as to shed rain; fasten down with
wire across the top to keep it from be-
ing blown off. To better protect the
sod wall from being destroyed by
cattle rubbing or horning against it
light posts may be set in close to the
sod wall on both sides of it, fastened
together at the top with wire to make
it more firm. To these posts, set about
eight feet apart, if three or more fence
boards be nailed at suitable height
the wall is thoroughly protected from
the cattle either rubbing or hooking it
down. The stoekyard ought to be on
the north side of the stable or corral.
Openings ought to. be placed in the
north wall, either door or window or
both, sufficiently large to admit hay
or fodder. For a sheep-corral the
heighth of the structure can be con-
siderably lowered. The feeding-racks
or troughs can be arranged either
along the sides and ends of the sod
walls as well as through the center OF
the sheds. If constructed in the
center, numerous openings should be
left for the stock to pass from one side
to the other so as to avoid crowding or
being hemmed in by unruly stock.
The reason given for stacking hay or
fodder to the north side OF such a shed
or corral is to prevent the snow drift
ing over and around the south side of
the shed, which is to be left open or
at least partly so. Such a shelter can
and ought to be erected by every
farmer in the west who has any stock
at all to carry through the winter
months. The expense for lumber and
posts is but trife, while the work of
construction may be done at odd times
when there is but little else to do about
the premises.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
SAVING LIQUID MANURE.

There is a method of utilizing the
LIQUID from the stables without trouble
and with the greatest effectiveness.
This is by the use of absorbents. In my
practice for several years, when keep
ING COWS by means of soiling. | have
made use of every drop of liquid
manure by collecting it in cellar
under the barn and absorbing the
whole of it with dry swamp muck
Fortunately a good supply of this in
valuable material, to farmer, was a
hand and could be procured very
cheaply. have paid 10 cents cubi'
yard tor it thrown out on s:.A han
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
CARE OF WORK HORSES.

Frequently the farm horse suffers
from overlooking, and from being
worked on a full stomach; for farm
horses eat all the time and look lean
and wire coated-two certain proofs
of chronic indigestion. Horses which
have passed many hours in work.
when released from harness are
allowed TO drink all the water their
exhausted systems crave for; then,
with the material of a small iceberg in
their distended inner organs, they
are turned loose to further injure
themselves by grazing in the pasture:
or, if the farmer is well to do, they go
to the b~rn, and there, tormented by
flies, mosquitoes, and other winged
pests devour a carelessly prepared
ration. after which the remainder OF
the night is passed in stamping and
fighting insects. Farm horses are
overfed, commonly, insuffieiently
groomed, and never judiciously either
housed or clothed. In summer, farm
work ought to commence with the
rising of the sun, and cease at noon,
when men ana horses should seek the
friendly shelter Of the house and stable
he nOESeS JUST lIoiu IHo Aoi,
ought then to be stripped of all har
ness, have their eyes and nostrils
washed out, the marks of the harnes;
also washed off, and then be well rub
bed with ''wisp"-which simple ant
inexpensive stable implement is fal
better for the horse than is brush
whose coarse stalks irritate the Skin
aud temper or the suffering beast
The wisp soothes and causes a health,
action of the skin, when the horse
| hare been thus attended to, and the,
nave cooled otf.-Anaerican 1yf'scssl
| tatriSt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
The Pretty Girl Routed Them.

On the elevated train this morning
was attracted by the beauty of girl
who was going somewhere or other
alone. Opposite her sat fat man
and a thin man and by her side sat
medum-sized man. The fat man
looked over the paper at the curve OF
her shoulders. The thin man looked
over his at the creamy roundness OF
chin. The medium man glanced side
ways at her sheil-pink ear, and from
there to her dainty hand, and she
gazed abstractedly at memory. The
three men would each pretend to read
paragraph and then proceed to take
another look. The girl became con-
scious of the arrangement after while
and began to get nervous. Men way
down at the ends of the car were begin
ming to stand on their toes to examine
her loneliness. The girl looked as if
she wanted to shrink away. She re-
minded me of hunted flwn with a
lot of dogs ranged around her ready to
fasten their teeth in her. At Chatham
square the guard called:
.sChange for Fulton, Wall and South
ferriesr'
The girl arose and moved for the
the door. The fat man, thin man, the
medium man, and several other men
started also. When they stopped the
girl turned back and re-entered the
train. And there stood the men who
had followed her out on the station
platform. They had been routed.
The game had doubled on them. ] tell
you, pretty girl needs to have face
of iron to 60 on an elevated train be-
tween and 10 in the morning.
NeW York Letter to Jacksonville Nea1s.
1t is said that a perfectly healthy
and active man, when in good condf
ton, should weigh two and one-quar-
ter pounds for every inch OF his'heignt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
The Modern Robber Barons.

Old-time robber barons had to be
hanged sometimes before the rest of
the fraternity could be brought to
their senses. What is to be done with
their modern representatives-the coal
barons, gas barons, telephone and
telegraph barons. ct hoe genus on11ae,
who plant their castles by the wayslde
and levy exorbitant tolls upon all who
pass by?-1oronto Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

When, in 1865, the United States
troops occupied Macon, Ga, they
turned out to shift as they might many
apparently WORKOUT horses. Some OF
;hese war steeds recuperated fast and
were soon drawing the. plows of the
conquered southrons, and one OF
them. at least. is living in vigorous
old age in Monroe county and will
march in procession in Macon this
tall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08
FOR THE FARMER.
Causes of the Great Increase of Tenant
Farmers in Most Parts of the
Country-Liquid Manure.

Cheap Method of Constructing Shelter for
StOck-Care of Work Horses
Poultry Manure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-12-08

1t is said that a perfectly healthy
and active man, when in good condl'
ton, should weigh two and one-qlar-
ter pounds for every inch OF hls'heignt
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-30
Plantation Philosophy.

We rarn ez much frum de 'zample o.
de fool ez we do frum de words O. de
wise man.
Use seed men dat didn't hab time ter
eat nor ter sleep, but neber yit seed
er man dat didn't hab time ter die.
Er man ken be sich er ole frien' dat
he thinks it his right ter pose on yer;
like er ole family hoss what takes up
de idee dat he's got Ell right ter kick de
chillun.
Hope is like er sassafras sprout. Yel
mer tramp on it; your mel cut it down
ur eben dig it up by de roots, but de
fust thing yer known er tender shoot
dun come up.
Er pusson will sometimes make de
same mistake twice, but amt foun
de man yit dat eber crowded one desc
year laung, hungry houn7 dogs up in dt
conder O. de fence de secon' time.
De rascal may lib wild mo- comfor
den de good man, but he doan die ha'
so easy. Eff dar want no uder argy
ment, de fact dat de mean man il
skeered at de erproach O. death woule
vince me dat dar's er God.-Arkansau
TrH7eZer
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-30
A Nation of Apers.

The wife of the president cannot
make move but what it is aped by the
society (?) ladies of Washington. Re-
Gently the first lady of the land, wish
ing:to add to her already many accom-
plishments, took up French, and now,
every female in Washington, who
claims ito be up with the times, has
bought a French primmer, and is fair
ly making herself round-sheuldered
trying to master the language. If the
French legation does not organize a
strike When these would-be's begin
torturing the language in their pres
ence, itswill,o1ly be out OF respect to :the
female sex. 1t must be very annoying
to a lady like Mrs. Cleveland to be
placed in such e position that she can
not even allow her dainty little nose in
an originM and graceful manner. with
out having the whole female population
of Washington and vicinity, attempt
ing to do it in TIE same manner
Reck's San.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-30

was to certain extent restored.
Clothing was got out of the houses,
and then began the great stampede. ]
had our tickets prepared for Paris the
day before and had our places reserv-
ed on the car Enormous prices, even
as high as $3.50, were offered for the
tickets held by the lucky possessors,
but none were sold. The railway
trains could not accommodates a quar-
ter of those who applied, and this add
ed to the CONSERVATION. It was a
reign of horror, and the most terrible
experience / ever had. did not see
any one who was injured physically,
nor did / know OF any in Nice. During
the day the municipal authorities serv-
ed food to thosewho were in the streets.
Many of the buildings were wrenched in
a wonderful manner, and in both Nice
and Rome there were many buildings
that were just pulled apart. As the
refugees as they were called, began to
arrive in Paris, we exchanged our ex-
periences, and although I can recall
many things vividly the majority are
like a horrible nightmare
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-30
The World Not So Very Large.

The World Not So Very Large.
The world is growing smaller every
day: Three gentlemen were standing
together in the east room of the white
house at the last state reception. Rich
addressed and beautiful women were
thronging into that magnificent parlor
from the green room, having "been
through" as the expression is for a.
presentation to the president in the
blue room. The social mill was in furi-
Gus operation that evening, and an
enormous grist was was being ground
out
Suddenly medium-sized, fascinating
lady from New York, in an elegant and
becoming costume, emerged from the
hopper. She was the wife of a high
railway official in that city. The three
gentlemen glanced at her. No one of
the three knew that either of the others
had ever seen her before.
''Ah!' said Brown, ''the last time I
saw her I was pouring sand into her
shoes at Long Branch
sIndeedr' said White. s'The last
time met her was at the Hotel Con-
tinental in Paris, when she presented
me to Clara Louise Kellogg
''And that reminds me-" said Greene,
'sthat the last time I saw her I was
seated by her side in her carriage, driv-
ing up Fifth avenue for turn in Cen
tral park
And then the three gentlemen looked
at each other, and shook hands, and
laughed. How small this world is
Washington Post.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-30
Almost an Actual Hanging on the
Stage.

stage.
From the New York World.
A little accident not down on the
bills, and one that might have proved
serious, occurred at the Lee avenue
academy of music, williamsburg, on
which occasion the 4tBunch of Keys
company began u weeks engagement
at that house. At the end of the sec.
ond act IN the hotel scene, Snaggs. the
proprietor OF the hotel, makes bogus
attempt to hang himself. A set Of in
visible harness is about the waist OF
George Lauri, who plays this part,
and the entire weight of his body,
when the trunk is kicked from under
him, comes upon his waist instead OF
his neck as it appears to the audience
When the trunk WAS kicked from un-
der Mr. Lauri his face began to get
purple, and he struggled altogether
too naturally Tor those on the stage
to imagine he was acting. His wife,
Marriett4 Nash. and Eugene Garfield,
the Crimes, rushed forward and push
ed the trunk under the young man. It
VAS not many minutes too soon, for
Lauri was gasping for breath. and his
neck bore the mark of the rope as it
had worked its way into the flesh.
His harness had not been properly
arranged, and the rope had not been.
fastened TO his waist. Hewas able to
appear ia the next act. although he
had recelVed = severe shock.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-30
Byron's Genius Defended.

From the New York Times.
The IIyceum Theater was filled by
a goodly crowd of people, who listen
ed with interest to a lecture upo7s
Lord Byron given by Professor HAL
mar II. Boyesen, of Columbia College.
A generation ago, he said, Byron was
universally regarded as one Of the
greatest poets that ever lived. The
reaction which had followed was due
to zone of those outbreaks Of British
virtue which go forth now and then to
seek whom it may devour," and, per-
haps, dated from the appearance OF
"Cain." This work, however, the lect-
urer thought the best that Byron
ever wrote. "The passage in the Sec
ond act describing the approach Of
Lucifer, is as fine as anything in Mil
ton, and in all English literature
there is nothing that equals in sublim-
itv the description of the flight OF
Cain through the space of uncreated
darkness Although the reaction
had been natural one it would not
be permanent. Byron was destined
to take again his place in the pantheon
of literature. The fact that the NOR.
al ideal had become so developed that
it would not sacrifice morality to ad-
miration of literary brilliancy was
not to be deplored. But that, in spite
of his faults, there was sublimity in
Byron that our later and tanner
poets had never reached was certain
ly true. His voice may at times be
harsh and his verse discordant. He
may not have had the correct ear and
well-trained parlor voice ofTennyson,
but his poetry had in it the passion
which other poets lacked. He was
great in great things and little in little
things, with a Titanic disregard OF
law and order.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-30
How Do We Amuse Ourselves?

Why should the workingman be
fired with that ardor for knowledge
which is not expected OF ourselves? I
look round among my own acquaint-
ances and friends, and I declare that
I do not know a single household, ex-
cept where the head of it is a literary
man, and therefore obliged to be al.
ways studying and learning, in which
the members spend their evenings aft
er the days work IN the acquisition
OF new branches Of learning. One may
60 further; even of those who belong
to the learned professions, few indeed
there are who carry in their studies
beyond the point where their knowl-
edge has a marketable value. The
doctor learns his craft as thoroughly
as he can, and, after he has passed,
reads no more than is just necessary
to keep his eyes open to new lights;
the solicitor knows enough law to car
ry on his business, and reads no more.
AS for the schoolmaster-who ever
heard of a classical master reading
any more Latin and Greek than he
reads with the boys? and who ever
heard of a mathematical master keep
ing up his knowledge of the higher
branches, which put him among the
wranglers ofhis year, but are not want.
ed in the school? Even the lads who
have just begun to go into the city,
and who know very we'll that their
value would be enormously increased
by a practical and real knowledge .ol
French, German, or shorthand, NJ
not take the trouble to acquire it.
Yet, with the knowledge of all this, we
expect the workingman in his hours o1
leisure, and after day physically ex.
hausting, to sit down and work at
something intellectual. There are,
without doubt, some men so strong
and so avid OF knowledge that they
will do this, but these are not many
and they do not long remain working
men, Walter Besant, in the Contem-
| porary Review.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-30

Church Property in New York
Gotham, for a town supposed to be
mortgaged to his majesty down below,
has good deal Of money invested in
churches. The total is about $50, 000-
900. Trinity church heads the list in
point of value, the figure on it being
$3,O00,000. The Roman Catholic ca
thedral on Fifth avenue comes next at
S2,0O0.0OO. Trinity is actually worth
at least $4,000,000 and the cathedral
not less than $3,O0o,000> St. Paul's is
set down at 81, $50, 900, and Grace at
$4,000 which is hardly half what any
real estate broker would say it is worth.
The fashionable ST. Thomas church on
Fifth avenue is valued at $3.50, 900, and
the Fifth avenue Presbyterian church
CDR. Halps) near by, at the same fig
ure. One Dutch Reformed church on
the avenue stands at $750,OOO and
another at $3.50, 900; and the stylish
synagogue, wherein the more progress
i've Hebrews worship, at $650,000. One
Roman Catholic church est. Paul 81 is
valued at $500, 900, and the next high
est figure in that denomination is $780,
O0O on st. Stevens, the scene of the
Dr. McGlynn trouble. The we'll known
Little Church Around the Corner is on
The list at S25o,000 Along Fifth aven-
ne and Madison avenue, the arteries
through which the blue blood of Goth
am flows, there are some thirty church
es ranging in value from 100000 to
$3.50, 000,-NeW York HAIL and EJpress.
New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-30
.DA AKOTA TERRI RITORIAL NEWS.
DAKOTA's EXECUTIVE.
A TALK on VARIOUS APPOINTMENT

A TALK ON VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS.
FARGO. Special Telegram, March 22.-
Gov Church was at Jamestown to-day,
where he was interviewed by Maj. Edwards
Tor the Argus. He said in regard to the
appointments Of Patnand as veterinary
surgeon:
appointed him because under the bill some
Dne must be named and confirmed. I knew he
would resign when wished him TO, and then /
could appoint some one qualified. If DR.. Allo-
way OF Grand Forks is a graduate of veterinary
college I will appoint him. do not intend to
approve z OF the militia going to washington at
done nothing about militia appointments and
shall not until return from the East, where I
shall go next week have not rendered Gen.
Harris of Aberdeen the position of brigadier
general, commanding the National guard. as
rumored ,and shall not do IL, although Gen. Harris
was brave general in the Confederate army and
Is my friend. It is not true. either, that have
appointed Jim Ringrose of Aberdeen quarter
master general, and do not contemplate doing
50 at present have not thought Of super
be doing efficient service. Col. Goodner, my
private secretary, has been appointed stenog-
rapher for Judge. Spencer, whom knew in
ing my family to Bismarck until return from
New York state. DR.. King, Of Mandan, who was
appointed superintendent OF the territorial
decided on his successor. I would like to ap-
point DR.. Darron of Fargo. but cannot because
that city has too many officers. It is reported
that intend to appoint Lodewick, who was my
clerk of court at Aberdeen, territorial treasurer
never thought Of 1t. I have Treasurer Ray
mond's RESIGNATION as we'll as Colonel Benton's,
80 can change at any time; but I will
take time. have made some mistakes in haste
and do not intend to repeat them. The bill
raising the fees for notary commissioners was
drawn by Secretary Mccormack, an d had the
$3 changed to 20 che auditor for clerk hire in
! stead of to the governor. Those who are criti-
cisin9 the appropriations should remember that
quite a large amount has to 20 to make up fol
deficiencies incurred during the past two years
have no enm1ty for Day, in spite Of what has
been said. don't think there are over two OF
| three bills which in my hurry were left in my
office. I had the appropriation for the library
changed so that had the selection Of books, al
the suggestion of Judge Francis.
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-08

LAND OrricE At HELENA. Montana, |

LAND OrricE At HELENA, MONTANA,
August 10. 1857.
Notice is hereby gwen that the following
named settler has lied nutice of his inten-
fion TO make final proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk Of the Fourth Judicial
District Court of Montana in aud for Fer
gus County. Montana. at Lewistown, NJ. T.,
on October IL, 1887. viz:
Wargsrrs }. Lesrd.
Administrative of the estate of Thomas J.
Leard. decreased. Who nisde presumption
,leclaratory statement No. 52:ai. L. H. No.
1854. for the M SEA! SWt NEl aud the SEA
NW4. Sec. -. IT,. II north. range u east
lie names the following witnesses Ia
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of said land. viz: Frank Day.
Jacob tIoizcm.r. Ebsn > Marshall and
john To, mhs. all at I.eHisrown, Montana
=. " LANGHoRNE, Register.
RUpc ~ VoS ToEEL. JR.. Attorney.
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-08
Notice of Final Entry.
LAND OrFirE ~ HELENA, VI T..
49,

LAND OrYirr Al HELENA, VI T..
August 2o i>-7.
Notice j. hereby given that the following
NAMED settler has filed notice oi his inten-
ton - make final proof in support of hi,
claim AMI that said ,,ro"t will he made he-
fore the Probate Judge al Fergus county.
at Lewi>fown. Montana "n October l>f,
is>.. viz:
George A. Parrott
who made Pre-empii"n d''riar,'orv state
ment No. .ii4 for the NWt See. -, Tp II
". L. IL T..
He nain~- the following witnesses =" prove
his continuous residence ut.,n AMI culfiva-
tinn of sail land viz. Joseph P;tz. Her
man Ciau-cn G-"rge +. Williamson am
Alonzo u Rcan. ali of Cottonwood, Mon
tana.
:. w L,NGiiogSr. Register.
HrpoLn voN ToREL. Jr Attorney.
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-08
Notice OF Final Proof.

LAND OFFICE AT HELENA. ". 7.
August 18th 1857. I
Notice IL hereby given that the follow ing named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
Nual proof in support of his claim, and that said
pr,.,f will h. made hefore the Clerk Of the
Eomrth Judicial District Court Of Montana ~ and
for Fergus County, N. T., ut iewistown, N. ] on
October >, 1857, viz:
John Carr.
Who made pre- -emption declaratory statement No
ITO, for the SCI. Sec. IS. Tp Is north. range
osst.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
cont tinuous residence upon. and cutfvation cl
said land. viz: John O'Conncll Benjamin r.
Moulton. Louis q. peulell and Edward Parn'alee
al, Of Grass Range, Montana.
:. W. lAAass1tsaeH-- Hi-ieF.
Fergus County argus., 1887-09-08
Notice Of Final Entry.

LASpOtFicE AT HELENA. N. t.
August l2th. 1857. !
Notjce is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF her intention TO
make fiaal proof in support Of her claim. and that
said proof will b. made before the Probate Judge
September %. 1887, via:
Mary Robinson.
Who made Desert land entry No. i4i9 fer the Wa
swt see. :, e. sE,i see. ~ Ne. Sec. H.
and W. NWi4, sec. u, Tp. n, X. ~ T.
khe names the following witnesses To prove hor
cont inuous re- ,idence upon, and cultivation Of.
said land, viz: Richard b. Huffman and Abram
Fentrn of Haliert. Mont. and Frank J. Cameron
and Robert Ia,ens. of BercaiI, Montana.
:. ". LANGHOHSE. Register.